1955 – Booth Poole & Co., Islandbridge, Dublin
Architect: Samuel J. Hurd, Hurd & Squire
The Government of the Irish Republic,
1955 – Canada Life Assurance, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Moody & Moore / Marani & Morris
Designed as a corporate headquarters for Great West Life Assurance after they outgrew their Lombard Avenue premises,
1955 – Central Hotel Chambers, Exchequer Street, Dublin
Architect: McDonnell & Dixon
Designed to replace the furniture warehouse of Pim Bros.,
1955 – Former Meath Hospital, Heytesbury St., Dublin
Architect: Andrew Devane, Robinson Keefe & Devane
Extension to the original 19th century hospital in a Dutch modern style.
1955 – Former Stella Cinema, Mount Merrion, Dublin
Architect: Robert H. Dowling
A massive suburban cinema with 1000 seats when it opened in 1955.
1955 – Gala Cinema, Ballyfermot, Dublin
Architect: McCormack & Boland
The Gala Cinema was designed by J.F.
1955 – Huntsman Service Station, Long Mile Road, Dublin
Architect: Adrinus Sjoer
Bright and airy polygonal service station with a mostly enclosed canopy for the pumps.
1955 – Iveagh Cinema, Banbridge, Co. Down
Architect: John McBride Neill
Originally intended to be called the Ritz Cinema,
1955 – James Hennessy & Co., Davitt Rd., Crumlin, Dublin
Architect: J. Arthur Douglas & Associates
Fronting a large saw-toothed warehouse space with north facing windows,
1955 – Saville Engineering, Dublin Rd., Kilkenny
Architect: Nolan & Quinlan
Purveyors of agricultural machinery – perhaps related to Saville’s who imported International Harvester into Ireland at their factory at Santry,
